UNGA adopts Pakistan’s sponsored resolution stressing interreligious dialogue UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE)::The UN General Assembly Monday passed a resolution, by consensus, on promoting inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace and non-violence based on education, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation in the world. Sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines, the text reaffirmed the […]
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UNGA adopts Pakistan’s sponsored resolution stressing interreligious dialogue
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British double murderer appeals Hong Kong conviction
British double murderer appeals Hong Kong conviction Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):A British banker jailed for life for the horrifying murder of two Indonesian women at his upscale Hong Kong apartment in a cocaine-fuelled rampage appealed against his conviction Tuesday. Cambridge University graduate Rurik Jutting tortured Sumarti Ningsih for three days — filming parts of her […]
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Six N. Korea crew members to be deported: Japan
Six N. Korea crew members to be deported: Japan Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Six of 10 North Korean “fishermen” rescued from a tiny wooden boat drifting off northern Japan will be deported back to their country, an immigration official told AFP Tuesday. Three of the crew have been arrested on suspicion of theft after they reportedly admitted […]
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Asian markets struggle to extend gains, eyes on central banks
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Hong Kong stocks build on latest gains
Hong Kong stocks build on latest gains Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Hong Kong shares extended their winning run into a fourth day on Tuesday as traders tracked a global rally that saw Wall Street chalk up fresh records. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.25 percent, or 72.44 points, to 29,037.73. But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index […]
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Tokyo stocks open flat
Tokyo stocks open flat Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks opened flat on Tuesday in cautious trade ahead of major central bank policy decisions this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.03 percent, or 7.26 points, to 22,931.47 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.03 percent, or 0.62 points, at 1,813.96. “Investors […]